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• 3 Ways the Government Shutdown Could Affect You

  04-01-2019 23:57 via news.yahoo.com
  President Trump said Friday that the government shutdown triggered over an impasse on border protection could last months or even years, which could spread its impact far beyond the 800,000 feder...
  
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• Sears deadline expires: Will Eddie Lampert's last-minute offer avoid liquidation?

  04-01-2019 23:56 via news.yahoo.com
  A crucial deadline in the Sears bankruptcy came and went Friday as the retailer's future hangs in the balance.
  
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• US Syria pointman to also serve as anti-IS envoy

  04-01-2019 23:53 via news.yahoo.com
  America's Syria pointman James Jeffrey will also serve as the United States envoy to the international coalition against the Islamic State jihadist group, the State Department said on Friday."With this additional responsibility, Ambassador Jeffrey will lead and coordinate US Department of State relations with the Global Coalition to defeat (IS) and Department efforts to implement President Trump's announcement of a responsible US troop withdrawal from Syria," spokesman Robert Palladino said in a
  
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• UN Security Council meets on DR Congo vote

  04-01-2019 23:51 via news.yahoo.com
  The UN Security Council met behind closed doors on Friday to discuss the elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo as world powers awaited results.France requested the meeting as the European Union and the African Union urged DR Congo authorities to respect the outcome of the December 30 vote.Election results were initially scheduled to be released on Sunday but could be delayed.
  
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• U.S. anti-Islamic State meeting turns to damage control after Syria decision

  04-01-2019 23:49 via news.yahoo.com
  The previously scheduled conference, tentatively set for Feb. 7 in Washington, aims to gather ministers from many of the 79 nations in the Global Coalition To Defeat Islamic State and galvanize their fight against the militant group.In the latest ambiguous signal, a senior State Department official on Friday first told reporters the United States has no timeline for the withdrawal of troops from Syria and then said it does not plan to stay indefinitely.Another senior State Department official, a
  
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• Trump is weighing declaring emergency to get border funding without Congressional approval

  04-01-2019 23:49 via news.yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump said Friday he was considering declaring a national emergency to secure money for a border wall.
  
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• Kyrsten Sinema's Swearing-In Look Was A Bold Queer Statement

  04-01-2019 23:39 via news.yahoo.com
  Sugar and spice and everything nice: That's what femmes are made of.
  
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• Washington D.C. food trucks feel the bite from government shutdown

  04-01-2019 23:23 via news.yahoo.com
  Looking out from her food truck over a sidewalk left empty in downtown Washington on Friday by the U.S. government's partial shutdown, Farida Abou Draa said she felt like crying."My business is to make people happy, to give them something to eat, to see their smiles," said Abou Draa, 38.Food truck operators are among the many non-government workers suffering as a result of the shutdown.
  
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• 1 in 5 adults think they have a food allergy. Fewer actually do, study shows

  04-01-2019 23:16 via news.yahoo.com
  A new study shows 1 in 10 adults are allergic to foods like peanuts, shellfish and tree nuts. Although more believe they're allergic.
  
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• CES 2019: Here's What To Expect From The Year's Biggest Tech Show

  04-01-2019 23:14 via gamespot.com
  
  CES 2019 kicks off January 8, bringing all kinds of new products and prototypes to Las Vegas for one of the biggest tech industry conferences of the year. With 4,500 tech companies in attendance, the show is a great way to get a sense of how the technology of all sorts of industries is developing, from transportation to computer hardware, virtual reality, and more. CES is a showcase for things you can expect to buy in 2019, as well as pie-in-the-sky ideas that may or may not ever be a reality, b
  
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• The shutdown is about to get worse for federal workers

  04-01-2019 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  Nearly 400,000 workers have been off the federal payroll since the government shutdown began at midnight on Dec. 22.While most workers received back pay after previous shutdowns, there’s no guarantee that will be the case this time around. Some contract workers, including janitors, security guards and administrative staff, won’t receive back pay at all.Congress has to pass — and the president has to sign — legislation that specifically authorizes the government to pa
  
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• New Netflix Trailer For Carmen Sandiego Reimagines The Video Game Villain As A Young Hero

  04-01-2019 22:53 via gamespot.com
  
  The first trailer for Netflix's Carmen Sandiego is out, and it introduces us to very different version of the master thief. Acting as an origin story for Carmen, the series reimagines the mysterious villain as a misunderstood anti-hero.Gina Rodriguez stars in the new series as the voice of Carmen, and she's joined by Finn Wolfhard who portrays Player, Carmen's chief accomplice and friend. Carmen Sandiego begins airing on January 18.Carmen Sandiego was first introduced in an educational video gam
  
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• Brazil's Bolsonaro sees threat in Russia, considers US base

  04-01-2019 22:50 via news.yahoo.com
  SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is open to hosting a U.S. military base to counter Russian influence in the region, the South American country's new far-right president said.
  
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• Can You Drive "Blind" Using Only Parking Sensors Like in Netflix's "Bird Box?"

  04-01-2019 22:43 via news.yahoo.com
  If you cover up a car's windows and parking cameras, can you rely on the parking sensors alone to get you to safety?
  
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• 14 Days Of Fortnite Event Coming Back Next Week After Mix-Up

  04-01-2019 22:35 via gamespot.com
  
  The holiday-themed 14 Days of Fortnite event ended earlier than many players anticipated, as developer Epic Games admitted it shared the wrong end date on its social channels. As an apology, the studio said it would offer a free item for all players who participated in the event, but now it has decided to go one step further and bring the entire event back for a limited time."We communicated an incorrect end date for the 14 Days of Fortnite event and did not feel the Equalizer Glider compensatio
  
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• US officials head to Mideast amid tension over Syria pullout

  04-01-2019 22:25 via news.yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and national security adviser John Bolton are hoping their trips to the Middle East can help shore up support from America's partners amid increasing tensions in the region.
  
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• Just $12 For Yakuza 0, The Division, And Mystery PC Games

  04-01-2019 22:24 via gamespot.com
  
  A new set of Humble Monthly games is on the horizon, but you can get two of the titles--Yakuza 0 and Tom Clancy's The Division--right now for $12. That's already a great deal, seeing as buying the games separately on Steam right now would cost you $70. Then, once this month's cycle ends on February 1, you'll also get an additional batch of six to eight mystery games. The only catch is that you won't know what those games are until it's too late to buy in for the month. So the real question is, a
  
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• Trump says he can declare a national emergency to build the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border

  04-01-2019 21:59 via news.yahoo.com
  During a press conference in the Rose Garden, President Trump told reporters he could declare a national emergency and begin building the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border without congressional approval.
  
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• Japan Has Made Console Modding And Game Save Editors Illegal

  04-01-2019 21:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Japan has made game save editors and console modding services illegal. The punishment for breaking this law is pretty severe too, as perpetrators are liable up to a 5 million yen fine (approximately $46,000 USD or £36,000 GBP), five years of prison time, or both.These laws are a part of Japan's Unfair Competition Prevention Act, which was revealed in December 2018. As the name of the act implies, these laws are designed to prevent someone from unfairly turning a profit off of a company's s
  
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• Bolsonaro aide: Brazil will not hike a financial tax

  04-01-2019 21:49 via news.yahoo.com
  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's chief of staff said on Friday that there would be no hike in a financial transaction tax, contradicting what the leader himself said earlier in the day.The chief of staff, Onyx Lorenzoni, said that after Bolsonaro spoke with the head of Brazil's tax collection agency, it was understood that there would be no need to increase the tax.Lorenzoni also said it was not set in stone that the Bolsonaro team's pension reform package would have minimum retirement ages
  
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• UK warns Russia against 'chess games' over alleged spy

  04-01-2019 21:48 via news.yahoo.com
  Britain warned Russia on Friday against playing "diplomatic chess games" after Paul Whelan, a former US Marine whoreportedly also carries Canadian and Irish passports, was charged with espionage.Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Britain had offered consular access to Whelan, who was detained in Moscow last week, but had not been able to visit him yet.
  
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• Trump says 'prepared' to force shutdown for more than a year

  04-01-2019 21:19 via news.yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump said Friday he was prepared to keep the US government closed for a year or more, as he stood firm on his contentious demand for billions of dollars to fund a border wall with Mexico.Trump confirmed he said as much in a meeting earlier Friday with top Democrats that failed to produce a deal on ending the two-week shutdown."Absolutely I said that," Trump said, adding.
  
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• Takata Airbag Recall Expands to Include More Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury Vehicles

  04-01-2019 21:17 via news.yahoo.com
  Ford is adding 782,384 vehicles in the U.S. to its list of those that should have their Takata airbags replaced. Lincoln and Mercury vehicles are also included in the recall. The Takata recall co...
  
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• High rate of food allergies seen in U.S. adults

  04-01-2019 21:16 via news.yahoo.com
  Among more than 40,000 adults surveyed, 10.8 percent reported the kinds of severe symptoms that are consistent with a food allergy, and another 8.2 percent said they believed they had food allergies, but their symptoms suggested other causes, according to the report in JAMA Network Open."The main message from the survey is that one in five adults have some kind of food related conditions that are causing them to avoid certain foods," said Dr. Ruchi Gupta of Northwestern University's Feinberg Sch
  
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• 'Jersey Shore' star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro files domestic battery report against ex-girlfriend

  04-01-2019 21:16 via news.yahoo.com
  Las Vegas police confirmed to USA TODAY that Ortiz-Magro, 33, had filed a domestic battery violence report against Jen Harley, with whom he shares a 9-month-old daughter, Ariana Sky.
  
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• Brand-New Wii U Systems Are Selling For A Ridiculous Price

  04-01-2019 21:05 via gamespot.com
  
  While the Switch has been a huge success for Nintendo thus far, its predecessor, the Wii U, will be remembered as one of the company's biggest sales flops. But while a number of the console's best titles, such as Mario Kart 8 and Bayonetta 2, have since been ported to Switch, the system is still home to some great exclusives, making it something of a collector's item. If you're looking to pick up a new one, however, be prepared to shell out a lot of money.As pointed out by Twitter user RSGabe (v
  
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• Your #ShutdownStories: Delayed student loans

  04-01-2019 21:04 via news.yahoo.com
  Scott Ford says he won't be able to start school on time because his student loan was delayed during the government shutdown.
  
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• Control just about anything that plugs into a wall with Alexa using this tiny $17 box

  04-01-2019 20:44 via news.yahoo.com
  Alexa is one of the best things that has happened to the smart home market in the past few years. Thanks to Amazon's strategy of giving third-party companies free access to Alexa, it's now the voice assistant with the widest compatibility in the world. But what about all the older devices you have around the house that aren't compatible with Alexa, like lamps and fans? Check out the Kasa Smart Plug Outlet by TP-Link, which is discounted right now on Amazon. Plug it into any outlet and you can co
  
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• Silent Hills' P.T. Returns As A Free Fan Remake, And You Can Play It In VR

  04-01-2019 20:32 via gamespot.com
  
  The entire playable teaser for Konami's Silent Hills has been remade in Unreal Engine for PC. Called Unreal PT, the remake comes with VR support, allowing you to further immerse yourself in the teaser's terrors.Created by a fan of the original P.T., who goes by RadiusGordello on itch.io, Unreal PT has been in development since April 2018. The game supports mouse and keyboard, as well as PS4, Xbox One, and VR motion controllers. Unreal PT is nearly identical to the original teaser, with the bigge
  
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• Destiny 2: Forsaken - Where Is Xur? (Jan. 4-8 Location Guide)

  04-01-2019 20:24 via gamespot.com
  
  The enigmatic vendor of the nine is back for the new year and with some different perks on old exotic favorites. Here's what he has in store. Captured on PC.
  
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• Destiny 2: Forsaken - Where Is Xur? (Jan 4-7 Location Guide)

  04-01-2019 20:24 via gamespot.com
  
  The enigmatic vendor of the nine is back for the new year and with some different perks on old exotic favorites. Here's what he has in store. Captured on PC.
  
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• 4 Free PC Games Now Available For Amazon / Twitch Prime Members In January 2019

  04-01-2019 20:16 via gamespot.com
  
  While everyone's talking about the new year, the important thing for Amazon and Twitch Prime members is that it's a new month. That's because January's batch of free PC games is now available to download for Twitch Prime members. To take advantage, all you have to do is link your accounts, claim the games, and you're good to go.January's Prime games are Hyper Light Drifter, Bomber Crew, Republique, and Orwell. You can also still get the Devolver Digital Holiday Pack, which became available just
  
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• Photos of the week: 12/28 - 1/4

  04-01-2019 20:00 via news.yahoo.com
  The partial government shutdown continued this week as Republicans and
  
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• The Latest: Diplomats urge Venezuela's Maduro to cede power

  04-01-2019 19:54 via news.yahoo.com
  LIMA, Peru (AP) — The Latest on a regional meeting about Venezuela's political crisis. (all times local):
  
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• Federal appeals court sides with Trump on military transgender ban, but injunctions remain in place

  04-01-2019 19:53 via news.yahoo.com
  A federal appeals court sided with the Trump administration on its military transgender ban, but other courts' blockades of the policy remain.
  
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• Qualcomm kicks off crucial fight with U.S. antitrust regulator

  04-01-2019 19:50 via news.yahoo.com
  SAN JOSE, California - (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case accusing Qualcomm Incof abusing a monopoly on mobile chip technology kicked off in a California courtroom on Friday in a trial whose outcome could have a major impact on the smartphone industry.If the government prevails in the 10-day, non-jury trial before U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh, in San Jose, California, Qualcomm could be forced to change its practices for licensing a trove of patents to manufacturers li
  
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• U.S. activists helped migrants in Mexico during border clash

  04-01-2019 19:49 via news.yahoo.com
  MEXICO CITY/TIJUANA (Reuters) - A group of U.S. activists opposed to President Donald Trump's immigration policies helped migrants in Mexico during a clash with U.S. agents at the border on New Year's Eve, and dispute their government's account of the events.Late on Monday, about 150 migrants gathered at the border in Tijuana to try to enter the United States, according to the U.S. activists and a Reuters witness.
  
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• One of the most versatile Instant Pots ever is on sale at its lowest price since Black Friday

  04-01-2019 19:46 via news.yahoo.com
  The Instant Pot DUO60 is the best-selling Instant Pot model ever, but that's mainly because the price is right. The Instant Pot DUO Plus 60, 6 Qt 9-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker is even more versatile and capable than the DUO60, but it's also much more expensive so it doesn't sell as well. At least, it's usually more expensive. Amazon just shaved $33 off the price for a limited time, which means you can pick up a DUO Plus 60 for under $100 right now. That's the lowest price we've s
  
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• Congress should help secure release of American charged in Russia as spy: family

  04-01-2019 19:43 via news.yahoo.com
  The family of Paul Whelan, the American arrested last week in Moscow as an alleged spy, called Friday for Congress as well as the State Department to secure his release.Two days after Whelan, 48, was officially charged by Russian authorities with espionage, his family said it was "pleased" that the US ambassador to Moscow, Jon Hunstman, has been given access to him and has committed to assuring Whelan's rights will be respected.
  
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• Donald Trump hits back after Democrat Rashida Tlaib uses expletive to call for his impeachment

  04-01-2019 19:26 via news.yahoo.com
  Donald Trump tweets about impeachment a day after new member of Congress uses expletive to call for his removal from office.
  
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• Quake Champions New Battle Pass System | GameSpot Community Fridays

  04-01-2019 19:18 via gamespot.com
  
  It's the first GameSpot Community Friday of the year, and Jean-Luc and Ben are back checking out the new progression system for Quake Champions. Follow "seipkejl" in-game to play with us.
  
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• The Biggest Jet Engine in History Is Ready For Flight

  04-01-2019 19:09 via news.yahoo.com
  It's bigger than a Boeing 737's fuselage, and it's almost ready.
  
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• Federal Investigation Into Deadly Florida Crash Delayed Because of Government Shutdown

  04-01-2019 19:05 via news.yahoo.com
  Investigators for the National Transportation Safety Board have been furloughed
  
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• China begins first surface exploration of moon's far side

  04-01-2019 19:03 via news.yahoo.com
  BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese space rover explored the lunar terrain on Friday in the world's first mission on the surface of the far side of the moon.
  
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• New Star Wars Battlefront 2 Count Dooku Update Coming This Month

  04-01-2019 18:55 via gamespot.com
  
  EA has announced that Count Dooku, aka Darth Tyranus, will become a playable Hero character in Star Wars Battlefront 2 this January. The Sith lord's arrival will precede a Battle Point Event, which should help more players have a chance to try him provided they play Galactic Assault on Prequel Era maps.Count Dooku will be added to Battlefront 2 on January 23. That same day, the Hero character will also receive a second cosmetic appearance, titled Dark Ritual, and the Republic Clone Army will get
  
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• 'Impeach the motherf-----': Newly elected Democratic congresswoman  vows to come for Donald Trump

  04-01-2019 18:53 via news.yahoo.com
  A newly elected Democratic congresswoman has vowed to impeach Donald Trump, the US president, in an expletive-laced speech that has provoked outrage among Republicans. Rashida Tlaib, who was sworn in on Thursday, said "we're gonna impeach the motherf-----" during a celebration party with supporters. In a clip of the event circulated widely on social media on Friday, Ms Tlaib can be heard telling a crowd: "People love you. And you win. "And when your son looks at you and says, 'Momma, l
  
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• Pentagon asked for more help on the US-Mexico border: official

  04-01-2019 18:50 via news.yahoo.com
  The Pentagon received a new request Friday to provide support for the US Border Patrol, a defense official said, without specifying whether more troops would be sent to the US border with Mexico.The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the Department of Homeland Security had requested certain "capabilities," and that the Pentagon would determine what troops or equipment would be needed to accomplish their mission.Nearly 5,600 troops currently are deployed along the US-Mexico borde
  
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• History's Vikings Ending After Season 6, But A Spin-Off Could Happen

  04-01-2019 18:50 via gamespot.com
  
  This marks the beginning of the end of Vikings. The History original series, which first premiered in 2013, will end after its sixth season. Vikings is currently in the second half of its fifth season, which returned on November 28.The news was first reported by Deadline and has been confirmed by GameSpot. The final season of the Michael Hirst created historical drama will debut later in 2019, though production has already come to an end.It's not all bad news, though. In addition to the remainin
  
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• Algeria defends expulsions after UN fears for 'stranded' migrants

  04-01-2019 18:48 via news.yahoo.com
  Algeria's interior ministry on Friday defended moves to expel dozens of migrants as a matter of "national security", after the UN voiced concern over a group who went missing in the desert.The global body's refugee agency UNHCR said Thursday that 100 people were "unaccounted for" after being taken to the border, while 20 others remained "stranded in the desert".It said the group of Syrians, Palestinians and Yemenis had been detained in southern Algeria before being taken to an area near the Guez
  
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• Sheriff releases sketch of suspect in killing of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes

  04-01-2019 18:37 via news.yahoo.com
  A suspect sketch and clearer video of his truck were released Thursday in the hunt for Jazmine Barnes' killer.
  
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